Tag: 10th House of Reps.

H’Reps threaten arrest warrant against CBN Gov. Cardoso

Aminu Imam
Reps on Cardoso

The House of Representatives Joint Committees on Public Accounts and Public Assets have threatened to issue an arrest warrant for the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso. The move follows his continued failure to appear before the 10th National Assembly and comply with resolutions concerning the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007 and the Finance Act 2020. In a joint statement issued on Friday, the chairmen of the committees—Hon. Bamidele Salam (Public Accounts) and Hon. Ademorin Kuye (Public Assets)—accused the apex bank chief of repeated disregard for legislative…

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H’Reps commences annual recess, to reconvene late Sept.

Aminu Imam
H'Reps commences

The 10th House of Representatives has commenced its annual recess, adjourning legislative activities until September 23, 2025. The Motion to proceed on the two-month break was moved, seconded, and unanimously adopted by members during plenary. The initial resumption date of September 17 was adjusted, as stated in an internal memo issued by Clerk of the House, Dr. Yahaya ƊanZaria, on behalf of the House leadership. According to a statement from the House spokesperson, Rep. Akin Rotimi, Jr., “during the recess, members were actively engaged in their constituencies, addressing pressing concerns…

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H’Reps to consider creation of new LG in Zamfara

Aminu Imam

The 10th House of Representatives is set to receive a request for the creation of Kurya Madaro local government area in Zamfara State.  If successful, it would be carved out of the present Ƙauran-Namoda local government area. With a proposed headquarters at Kasuwar Daji, a memorandum detailing the imperative of creating the proposed council has been submitted to the member representing Ƙauran Namoda/Birnin-Magaji Federal Constituency, Zamfara, Hon. Aminu Jaji, for transmission to the House Committee on Constitutional Amendment. Jaji, while briefing newsmen yesterday, expressed hope that the request for the…

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H’Reps summon Edun, Cardoso over audit infractions, Fiscal Act breach

Aminu Imam
H'Reps summon Edun, Cardoso

The Joint House of Representatives Committee on Public Account and Public Assets have invited the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Olayemi Cardoso to appear before it on Monday June 16, 2025, over allegations of non-compliance with the provisions of Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007. They top government officials are also expected to answer questions on the internal control weaknesses identified in the 2021 reports by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation. In a letter signed jointly by the Chairmen, House Committee on…

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H’Reps uncovers ₦250bn missing from Govt. accounts

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H'Reps uncovers missing funds

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the House of Representatives has sounded the alarm over the disappearance of more than ₦250 billion in public funds, as revealed in audit reports from the Auditor-General of the Federation. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, PAC Chairman, Bamidele Salam expressed deep concern over the growing wave of financial irregularities within federal agencies. According to Salam, the audit reports pointed to serious lapses in accountability, with the massive sum still unaccounted for across several ministries, departments, and…

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H’Reps bow to pressure, withdraw compulsory voting Bill 

Aminu Imam
H'Reps bow to pressure

The 10th House of Representatives, has officially withdrawn the controversial bill that sought to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago—who represents Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in Plateau State—had earlier passed its second reading in the House on May 15. While presenting the bill, Ago argued that the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 was aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent challenge of low voter turnout during elections. However, the bill has now been pulled back, following growing concerns and…

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H’Reps summon CBN Gov, Finance Minister, others over non-payment of contractors

Aminu Imam
H'Reps summon

The 10th House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Yemi Cardoso, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu; the Accountant-General of the Federation, Babatunde Ogunjimi and the Auditor-General for the Federation, Shaakaa Chira, over non-payment of contractors since 2024. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion moved during yesterday’s plenary by Delta lawmaker, Ezechi Nnamdi. Moving the Motion, the lawmaker expressed concern that contractors across all Federal Government Ministries,…

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H’Reps mulls separating AGF, Justice Minister’s offices

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H'Reps mulls

The 10th House of Representatives is considering a Bill to separate the offices of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) from that of the Minister of Justice. The Bill, co-sponsored by two Peoples Democratic Party lawmakers, Mansur Soro (Darazo/Ganjuwa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State) and Oluwole Oke (Osun) is receiving legislative input from the House Committee on Constitution Review, chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Offices of the Attorney-General of a State will also be separated from the Commissioner of Justice, if the Bill scales through. The Bill is seeking…

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H’Reps to present ?705m six-month salaries’ donation to Tinubu

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H'Reps to present

The House of Representatives will, on December 31, 2024, present the sum of ?704.91m to President Bola Tinubu for the use of vulnerable Nigerians owing to the economic hardship occasioned by the removal of the petrol subsidy. Recall that on July 18, 2024, the House resolved to slash 50 per cent of their salaries for six months to address the challenges faced by ordinary Nigerians following the adoption of a motion moved during a plenary session. Following a motion by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, the House, in July, resolved to…

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HReps reject Bill to create 6-yr single term for President, Govs.

Aminu Imam

The 10th House of Representatives has rejected the second reading of a Bill seeking to provide a single term of 6 years for President and State governors. The Bill, sponsored by Rep. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere and 33 others, was rejected by the House at the plenary, yesterday. The Bill, titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to Alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) to create a single-term of six years for the office of President and State Governors, recognises the division of…

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